
Bird is the Word: December 2021
Winter Birding in the Enchanted Circle New Mexico is known for having a wide variety of bird species at every elevation, with ever-changing species by

Winter Birding in the Enchanted Circle New Mexico is known for having a wide variety of bird species at every elevation, with ever-changing species by

Ute Mountain rises from the Taos Plateau to her full height of 10,093 feet. Though smaller than nearby peaks, she is foreboding, stand-alone, volcanic, with

In Memoriam: The Lord God Bird, an American Symbol On September 29, the US Fish and Wildlife Service declared 23 species as officially extinct. Eleven

A Veteran Gives Back Wes Dyer has been a fly fisherman since he was a boy growing up in Albuquerque. Nothing hard core—he was just
September 25 – October 8

In late July, the Carson, Cibola, and Santa Fe National Forests released the final Northern New Mexico Riparian, Aquatic, and Wetland NEPA decision, with the

HOW A WARMING CLIMATE IS AFFECTING BIRDS IN NEW MEXICO I had the opportunity to speak with University of New Mexico ornithologist Ethan Linck and

The Latir Peak Wilderness was designated by Congress in 1980 and spans a total of 80,000 acres, much of which is owned and managed by
Evening Grosbeaks Evening Grosbeaks make their home around northern and middle New Mexico, mostly following the distribution of budworms, a needle-eating insect and preferred snack
Anyone who’s known me for more than a few minutes has learned that I am somewhat of a trout geek. Since I first became aware
The Carson, Cibola, and Santa Fe National Forests and Kiowa National Grasslands will begin restoration work in riparian, wetland and aquatic ecosystems in northern New
To accommodate a Federal Highway Administration construction project in Taos, N.M., the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces limited public access at Wild Rivers Recreation

About the Tour:Cost to ride: $80 – $115;includes t-shirt, meals, and supportWhere to register and more details:rollmassif.com/enchantedcircle Register by: midnight, August 22, 2021 Day of

By TONER MITCHELL The Rio Chiquito near Ranchos de Taos is your typical New Mexican trout stream—narrow, brushy, and packed with trout. It is where
The Great New Mexico Bird die-Off: One Year Later Last year thousands of migratory birds died across the state in August and September for reasons

By TONER MITCHELL New Mexico is a land of stark contrasts—mountains vaulting up from sagebrush plains, canyons gashed in the earth. In contrast, the Tusas
Declining Bird Populations In 1970, the bird population of the United States was around 10 billion. Today there are 7 billion, and each year we

By Lynn Skall Fifth Annual Questa Fishing Derby–$1,000 in Cash Prizes! Over 60 contestants from ages 2 to 70 participated in the Fifth Annual Questa
By HILARY MARKIN The group called the Rainbow Family of Living Light has chosen the Carson National Forest for its 2021 national gathering. Since 1972,
By TONER MITCHELL For those who are unaware, National Go Fishing Day will be on Friday June 18, at which time it is the duty